Do all carpets require an underlay?
Woven Carpets These have a very hard hessian backing on, which doesn’t offer any cushioned support – therefore an underlay is essential Secondary backed Carpets Perhaps the most common carpets sold & used in the Domestic Market. The backing consists of either a polypropylene mesh or hessian and therefore has no support. Underlay again is also vital Felt backed carpets These types of carpets consist of a thin felt backing and are generally sold as having in built underlay. But please note, they offer very little support to the carpet and do not have the benefits of an underlay as listed we listed above. We also recommend another underlay to help support the carpet further. Foam Backed Carpets Underlays are not recommended for use with these types of carpets.
